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Floor Area Ratio (FAR) The proposed restaurant is 4,200 SF and consists on one level. Total lot area is 60,451 SF. . Zoning Code Section 5-250 (3) provide for a floor area ratio not to exceed 1.0. Thus, the proposed FAR is 4,200 SF / 60,451 SF = 0.07, well within the required standard. Parking Setbacks Chapter 11 Existing Required Proposed Front (west) 49' 30' 30' Rear (east) 5' S' 6' Side (north) 5' S' 5.5' Side (south) 5' 5' 6' As depicted in the above table, all proposed parking lot setbacks are met. Required # of Parking Stalls Zoning Code Section 11-030 provides for a minimum number of off-street parking spaces. The total building area is 4,200 SF (90% is used) and drive-in, fast food restaurants require one parking stall for every 65 SF. This calculates as follows: 4,200 SF —10% = 3,780 SF / 65 SF = 58 stalls The applicant is proposing 63 parking stalls, 5 in excess of the minimum amount required. Lighting Zoning Code Section 11-010 (6) provides for certain lighting standards. The applicable standards include: 1) lighting fixtures must be directed downwards, 2) lighting structures shall not be placed as freestanding structures within the parking lot but placed on islands or around the perimeter of the parking lot, and 3) the lighting shall not shine directly into right-of-ways or residential uses. There are no foot-candle maximums (illumination maximums) for business zoned sites abutting non-residential uses. Staff has reviewed the lighting plan and finds all requirements are met. Driveway & Curb Cut Standards Zoning Code Section 11-020 (8) provides for certain driveway and curb cut standards. The applicable standards include: 1) a 50' driveway setback from a street intersection (unless they are aligned), 2) a 50' setback between driveways, 3) driveways shall intersect at 90 degrees, and 4) a maximum of two curb cuts is permitted for a single commercial site. The applicant proposes reconstructing the existing two way driveway entrance in the same location. This is depicted on the plans as the southerly driveway. Additionally, a right -out only driveway is proposed 50' to the north of the southerly driveway. The southerly driveway is nearly aligned with the connection of Long Lake Road and Old Highway 8 and the northerly driveway maintains a 50' setback from the southerly driveway. Both driveways intersect Long Lake Road at 90 degree angels. Staff finds all driveway and curb cut standards have been met. Worth noting is that the applicant will be required to obtain curb cut approvals from Ramsey County as this section of Long Lake Road is County owned. Additionally, the City Engineer, as well as Public Safety staff, is recommending the applicant reconfigure the northerly right -out only driveway to prevent left hand turns. This area of Long Lake Road is one way with two way